Would you like a shortcut to transform your life? Most people do. Perhaps a ritual, a mantra, a vision board, a new affirmation to say in the mirror until it sticks. It is appealing because it feels like progress. At least you’re doing something! Unfortunately, it can also be just a creative way of avoiding the inner work needed for…
Author: Yol Swan
How the Lunar Eclipse in Pisces Helps You See Where Change Is Necessary
A Full Moon lunar eclipse in Pisces arrives on August 27-28. This is the last eclipse in 2026 and the last one in Pisces for the next nine years. Lunar eclipses are catalysts for change, but this one also happens to engage the Lunar Nodes as they shift signs from Pisces and Virgo to Aquarius and Leo, while Jupiter is…
Why the Solar Eclipse in Leo Brings Your Identity Into Question
This eclipse season is likely the most eventful or life-altering time of the year. First, we have a Solar Eclipse in Leo on August 12th, and then a Lunar Eclipse in Pisces on the 28th, which is the most challenging. If you are on the path of these eclipses, I’d recommend you read a previous post: How To Benefit Spiritually…
Why the People Who Trigger You Are Your Best Teachers
You may think that the people who trigger you are mean or have something against you. You’re going about your day, and then someone dismisses you, criticizes you, or just talks in a way that makes you cringe. Suddenly, you’re not yourself anymore. You become reactive, defensive, maybe even angry or a bit unhinged. And then, you feel embarrassed. You…
Who Can You Trust? Cultivating Discrimination in the Age of Information and AI
Cultivating discrimination and intuition is essential in today’s world. These are challenging times that can be confusing and overwhelming. We have more access to information than at any other time in history, and yet, somehow, we feel less certain than ever before. Who can we trust when we are constantly flooded with news, opinions, and perspectives pulling our attention in…
Why Jupiter in Leo Is the Boost You Need for Personal and Spiritual Growth
Today (June 30, 2026) is the beginning of the Jupiter in Leo transit that will continue until July 26, 2027. The largest planet in our solar system is traveling through the most radiant, big-hearted sign of the zodiac. If you have felt like something in you has been waiting for permission to show up fully, this transit is going to…
Chiron in Taurus: A New Cycle of Healing Begins
This month comes with a couple of astrological shifts that are quite significant. First, we have Chiron in Taurus starting on June 19 (after spending eight years in Aries), and then Jupiter moves from Cancer to Leo from June 30 till July 26, 2027 (I’ll focus on this transit in a separate blog post). On a side note, this Jupiter…